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Is Funding Our Only Global Health Priority?

by Brian Ackerman, Advocates for Youth

May 8, 2009 - 11:54am (Print)

I must voice my strong disagreement with those who are choosing not to recognize the critical paradigm shift that has been introduced in the 2010 budget: a focus on integration.

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Ugandan Physician on Global AIDS Prevention: "Reproductive Health Is Not a Dirty Word"

by Brian Ackerman, Advocates for Youth

April 2, 2009 - 7:00am (Print)

The former Global AIDS Coordinator whose program was the basis for PEPFAR recently said that "reproductive health is a clean word," and that the "integration of reproductive health services with HIV" programming should be a priority.

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World AIDS Day 2031: How We Could Outsmart HIV

by Brian Ackerman, Advocates for Youth

November 30, 2008 - 8:00am (Print)

In 2031, HIV will still be a reality. But if the Obama administration leads the world in promoting smart and evidence-based prevention education, it will be a disease everyone on the planet knows how to prevent.

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Renewing our Commitment to Comprehensive Sexuality Education

by Brian Ackerman, Advocates for Youth

August 12, 2008 - 9:45am (Print)

Young Mexican gay rights and AIDS activist Rodrigo Olin's charge to his fellow Mexicans was a charge to all of us to hold our governments accountable to the promises they make toward achieving better outcomes in the fight against the AIDS pandemic.

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Youth and Sexuality: It's Not Just a Yes/No Debate

by Brian Ackerman, Advocates for Youth

August 7, 2008 - 1:07pm (Print)

As young people, we are fighting not only for access to information that will save our lives, but also to information that will help us better understand ourselves and explore sexuality safely, as a healthy and natural part of who we are.

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Empowering Our Generation: Mexico City Youth Pre-Conference

by Brian Ackerman, Advocates for Youth

August 4, 2008 - 1:16pm (Print)

At the Mexico City Youth Force Pre-Conference, we are readying ourselves to fight the battle against HIV and AIDS as our generation matures.

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What Does Youth Participation in HIV/AIDS Strategy Mean? Collaboration.

by Brian Ackerman, Advocates for Youth

June 24, 2008 - 7:00am (Print)

Thanks to youth participation in the the 2008 UN High Level Meeting on HIV/AIDS, the Civil Society Declaration emphasized youth vulnerability and young people's concerns.

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Shaping The Future

by Brian Ackerman, Advocates for Youth

October 22, 2007 - 10:00am (Print)

Where do we go from here? Young people at Women Deliver may have offered the most revolutionary road map for reducing maternal mortality rates and effecting global change.

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The Power of Youth at Women Deliver

by Brian Ackerman, Advocates for Youth

October 22, 2007 - 8:00am (Print)

On the second day of Women Deliver, Brian discovers the power of young people working together globally to challenge the status quo and contribute to real change.

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Youth Panel at Women Deliver Presents

by Brian Ackerman, Advocates for Youth

October 19, 2007 - 2:43pm (Print)

The Women Deliver conference featured a youth panel full of intelligent and empowered young leaders, but adult global leaders didn't stick around for their insights.

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